Lori
I am Lori Wolfe, the teacher behind Fun to Teach. I live in Ashland, Oregon with my husband Sunny. Oh gosh, my Sunny and I have been married longer than we have not been! I love to garden and play around with mass plantings. Gardening is like teaching and every year I get to recreate my garden just like my classroom! It blows my mind, but I have taught for 23+ years. Time really does fly when you are having fun. When I began teaching I was head over heels with bilingual (English and Spanish) 1st and 2nd grades. I graduated to third grade some years later and finally moved to teaching English to English language learners. That is when I found my true calling! ❤️. The creation of this website and my 2 blogs help me keep my educational practices sharp, my resources fresh and the motivation for teaching, dynamic and FUN! I’m so excited to share my love for teaching, resources, and ideas with you.
Are you a Grammar Nerd?
What do they mean?
Hi everyone, Happy Thursday! Many teachers ask what the definition is of many of the words we use in English Language Development (ELD). Here are the definitions of a few I would like to share with you today. What are…
The Art of Teaching Second Langauge Learners!
Hello everyone! I can’t believe it is Spring already! Summer is just a round the corner and a great time to reflect on the craft we preform as ELD teachers! Read on… The 4 D’s: Demographics/Definitions/Decrees/Development Demographics: Did you know…
Academic Word List
Hi everyone, Since Phrasal Verbs are very common in oral English, their understanding is essential for communication and reading comprehension. However, when writing formally there are two reasons we strive to use the academic or formal equivalents of Phrasal Verbs.…
Idiom Bulletin Board!
Hello everyone! Elementary teachers, are you looking for an easy way to make and creative an interactive idiom bulletin board that builds vocabulary and appeals to all students? Here it is! This is a great activity for your classroom including…
Socrates Lantern: End of the Year Arithmetic Game and Worksheet Bund…
Socrates Lantern: End of the Year Arithmetic Game and Worksheet Bund…: Has it ever seemed like the school year will never end and you find yourself counting the days and hours until summer vacation. You need som…
Learning Centers Made Simple!
Hello everyone! Have you wanted to try learning centers in your classroom, but weren’t sure where to start? Have you tried centers and not been successful? If you answered yes to either of these questions, read on and I will…
10 Grammar Mistakes
Helllo everyone,I found this fun post over on We are Teachers. It talks about 10 common grammar mistakes and fun games and activities to help your students overcome them! WeAreTeachers Staff You know those grammar errors that students make in…
Fraction and Decimal Video
Hi everyone,This is a fun and informative video I thought you might enjoy! The music to this video is performed by Rythm Rhyme Results whose website is www.educationalrap.com. Check them out for more great learning songs! Great fun!…